(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 16 cities or counties in 9 provinces. According to this report, 9 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 37 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Wuan, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Aiying and Mr. Wang Hongliang's Appeal Case Transferred to No. 1 Criminal Hall
2. [Guangzhou, Guangdong Province] Mr. Xu Luhai Secretly Taken to Another Location
3. [Harbin, Heilongjiang City] More Information on the Persecution of Ms. Li Xiaoxia
4. [Yuanqu County, Shanxi Province] Ms. Zhang Xiufang Detained
5. [Shuangyashan, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhao Juan Detained
6. [Chongqing] Eight Practitioners Detained
7. [Zibo, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Zhenxiu's Court Case Hearing Held on the Morning of September 18
8. [Jinchang, Gansu Province] Ms. Duan Chunwei and Her Mother Arrested
9. [Tianjin] Ms. Duan Huiqin Detained in Banqiao Women's Forced Labor Camp
10. [Jiutai, Jilin Province] Ms. Shi Lianying Harassed
11. [Fuyuan, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Yan Shufen Detained
12. [Huludao, Liaoning Province] At Least 21 Practitioners Arrested
13. [Shenzhen, Guangdong Province] Mr. Guo Yajin Arrested
14. [Changchun, Jilin Province] Ms. Yu Chunhui Arrested
15. [Shuangyanshan, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Sun Hui Arrested for the Second Time
16. [Baoji, Shaanxi Province] Mr. Zhang Yaorong Sentenced to Seven Years and Still Detained after His Term Ended
17. [Pengxi County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhang Bihua and Ms. Lin Suzhen Arrested, Their Whereabouts Unknown

1. [Wuan, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Aiying and Mr. Wang Hongliang's Appeal Case Transferred to No. 1 Criminal Hall

In March 2012, Ms. Wang Aiying and Mr. Wang Hongliang were sentenced to four years and three years, respectively, by Wuan Court. After they appealed to the Intermediate Court, their case was transferred back to Wuan No.2 Criminal Court. Ms. Wang Aiying is now in No.1 Handan Detention Center. Mr. Wang Hongliang is in Wuan Detention Center.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Wuan No.2 Criminal Court: +86-310-5683332

Judge Cheng Huiyun: +86-13831088500

2. [Guangzhou, Guangdong Province] Mr. Xu Luhai Secretly Taken to Another Location

Mr. Xu Luhai has had to work odd jobs in Zengcheng in Guangzhou. In July 2011, he was arrested and held in Zengcheng Detention Center. His family was not allowed to visit him. On August 23, Mr. Xu was transferred to Sihui Prison in Zhaoqing.

3. [Harbin, Heilongjiang City] More Information on the Persecution of Ms. Li Xiaoxia

On September 1, Ms. Li Xiaoxia from the Pingfang District was arrested and detained for 15 days; she also had 1,000 yuan extorted from her. On September 16, she was supposed to be released. However, she was taken to Harbin No. 2 Prison in Yaziquan, where she is being more severely persecuted.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Li Minghong, director of National Security Bureau, +86-451-86501523, +86-451-86503538, +86-13504513538

Li Qinglin, director of Pingfang Police Station: +86-451-86505242

4. [Yuanqu County, Shanxi Province] Ms. Zhang Xiufang Detained

Ms. Zhang Xiufang, in her 70s, was taken to a brainwashing center on August 22. Nine days later, she was released. On September 14, Li Hailin and others from Yuanqu County Domestic Security Division broke into her home and ransacked it. Her truth-clarification materials were taken away. She is now in Yuanqu Detention Center.

5. [Shuangyashan, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhao Juan Detained

Ms. Zhao Juan, who left home to avoid the persecution, is now being detained in Jiamusi City.

6. [Chongqing] Eight Practitioners Detained

Ms. Xu Linfen, 60 years old, was arrested on the morning of September 7 and her home was ransacked. Police took away her salary card and her building construction compensation card. When she was taken to the detention center, she was diagnosed with tuberculosis, and detention center officials refused to accept her. Then she was detained in Lianglu Wangxiangtai Brainwashing Center in the Yubei District. Now she has been secretly taken somewhere else.

Practitioners who were arrested on the same day included Mr. Hu Jian, Ms. Zou Hualan, Mr. Xia Jiesheng, Mr. Hou Hui, and 70-year-old Ms. Xie Shaojun, a total of eight practitioners. Four of them, including Hou Hui and Xie Shaojun, are detained in Shibanpo Detention Center in the Yuzhong District. The place where Hu Jian, Zou Hualan, and Xia Jiesheng are being held is unknown.

7. [Zibo, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Zhenxiu's Court Case Hearing Held on the Morning of September 18

8. [Jinchang, Gansu Province] Ms. Duan Chunwei and Her Mother Arrested

On September 17, Ms. Duan Chunwei and her mother went out to tell people the facts about Falun Gong when four or five policemen from Jichuan Road Police Station broke into her home and ransacked it. In the afternoon, police ransacked her home again and took her Dafa books and many other personal belongings. Ms. Duan and her mother were both arrested.

9. [Tianjin] Ms. Duan Huiqin Detained in Banqiao Women's Forced Labor Camp

10. [Jiutai, Jilin Province] Ms. Shi Lianying Harassed

On the afternoon of September 17, six policemen from the Domestic Security Division went to Ms. Shi Lianying's Barber Shop in Shanghewan Town and confiscated her personal belongings. Ms. Shi was arrested. Around 11 p.m., Ms. Shi was able to escape detention due to her righteous thoughts.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Li Jin, policeman: +86-431-82312801

11. [Fuyuan, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Yan Shufen Detained

Ms. Yan Shufen was arrested at home by officers from the Domestic Security Division and taken to the local detention center.

12. [Huludao, Liaoning Province] At Least 21 Practitioners Arrested

On the morning of September 7, according to an incomplete list, at least 21 practitioners were arrested in Huludao. They included Mr. Luo Qiang, Ms. Bai Li, Ms. Yin Ying, Ms. Li Chunyu, Ms. Li Fengjie, Ms. Chen Xiumin, Ms. Bin He, Mr. Chen Haibin, Ms. Tian Li, Ms. Hai Yan, Ms. Liu Guibo, and Ms. Zhao Haiqin. Eight of the practitioners returned home later that day.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Wang Yanjun, director of Xinggong Street Police Station: +86-13610894000, +86-13194297000
Zhang Wei, deputy director: +86-13504221199

13. [Shenzhen, Guangdong Province] Mr. Guo Yajin Arrested

Mr. Guo Yajin from Zhanjiang and living in the Baoan District, Shenzhen, was arrested in Shenzhen a few days ago. His whereabouts are now unknown.

14. [Changchun, Jilin Province] Ms. Yu Chunhui Arrested

Ms. Yu Chunhui was arrested on the morning of September 18 and her home was ransacked.

15. [Shuangyanshan, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Sun Hui Arrested for the Second Time

On the morning of September 18, Mr. Sun Hui was arrested again at his workplace.

Ms. Hu Qili is currently incarcerated in Harbin Women's Prison.

16. [Baoji, Shaanxi Province] Mr. Zhang Yaorong Sentenced to Seven Years and Still Detained after His Term Ended

Mr. Zhang Yaorong (in his 30s) used to work at the Baoji Railway Branch. On October 14, 2005, he was arrested on his way to work. He was sentenced to seven years and incarcerated in Weinan Prison. Mr. Zhang's term has ended and he is supposed to be released. However, Weinan Prison said that he refused to renounce his faith and sentenced him to another six months. Mr. Zhang went on a hunger strike to protest the persecution, and his physical condition is not good. He is very thin and weak.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Deputy head of Weinan Prison: +86-913-2065233

17. [Pengxi County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhang Bihua and Ms. Lin Suzhen Arrested, Their Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Zhang Bihua, 60, and Ms. Lin Suzhen, 76, were arrested on the morning of September 18 in Dashi Town, Pengxi County, when they were telling people the facts about Falun Gong. Now their whereabouts are unknown.